by Wendy | May 19, 2015 | Common Core State Standards, Kindergarten Reading and Writing, Teaching Tips, Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Tips
The end of the year is oh-so-close! There is so much to get done and somehow the time always seems so crunched. Feeling the pinch and needing a bit of help out of a sticky situation? {Ahem.} Grab some post-its and let’s knock out a quick review of reading...
by Wendy | Jun 3, 2014 | Kindergarten Art Activities, Kindergarten Social Studies, Teaching Tips, Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Tips
Some of you will be reading this post with a celebratory mai tai in your hand. Some of you will be picking up the ingredients for your margaritas this weekend. And then there’s those last few hold outs who are still down in the trenches for just a little bit...
by Wendy | May 13, 2014 | Common Core State Standards, Kindergarten Reading and Writing, Teaching Tips, Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Tips
We’re not quite sure where the time has gone,but somehow we’ve made it to the end of another school year! The count is on and summer is just around the corner. Here are some great read alouds to help wrap up your year! The incomparable Miss...
by Wendy | May 28, 2013 | Kindergarten Math, Transitional Kindergarten Teaching Tips
The end of the year is in sight and despite the recent weather, summer is around the corner! CKA Board Member, Heather Morrow has a math activity she did with her Transitional Kindergarten class which is designed to keep things “cool” and going, ahem,...
by Wendy | May 21, 2013 | Teaching Tips
The end of the year is right around the corner! The end of Kindergarten is such a huge transition for many kids. Here’s a sweet poem to share with your students to remind them how special they are to you: Dear _________, You’re a very special person And...